[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Sister Jacquelyn Gusdane, SND, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School, 
Chardon, Ohio, offered the following prayer:
  Creating God, this day we are surrounded by the immensity of Your 
universe as spring unfolds before us. You continually bestow hints of 
Your beauty, creative power, abundance, goodness, and provident care. 
You say to us, ``Look around and rejoice as new life bursts forth.''
  With this perspective, we embrace our work this day. We come before 
You as men and women committed to the trust given to us by our Nation. 
Led by Your Spirit, we beg You to open our minds and hearts to our 
responsibilities; teach us how to exercise wisdom, courage, and our 
gifts for the common good by arriving at workable and reasonable 
solutions.
  May our actions result in greater charity, justice, and the 
transformation of our world.
  With Your guidance, this is our hope and prayer as we accept our call 
to serve as restorers of new life and give glory to You.
  Amen.

                          ____________________